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60 Second Civics: Episode 1169: The Elements of Democracy Part 37: Republics
A woman once asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government we have. He replied, "a republic, madam, if you can keep it."
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Democracy Versus Constitutionalism
Democracy means governance in accordance with the will of the people, but constitutionalism limits the power of the government. Is this a contradiction?
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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 3: Classical Republicanism and America
Today we learn how classical republican ideas influenced American thought.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government: The Advantages of Republican Government
Today we discuss the advantages of republican government.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 33: Checks on the Executive's Powers
Describes how the American system of government based on a constitution differs from a parliamentary system.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government Part 1: The Roman Republic
The American Founders saw the Roman Republic as both an example and a warning.
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60 Second Civics: Direct Democracy and Republican Government
What sort of government did the Roman Republic have? We find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 4: How Can Republican Government Survive?
The Federalists needed to counter the claim that republican government could not survive in America. They sent in their pinch hitter: James Madison.
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60 Second Civics:the Federalists Part 6: Federalist 10 and Republican Government
James Madison devised powerful arguments supporting the idea that a republic could be successful in the United States. Learn about some of these arguments on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics:the Federalists Part 9: The Constitution Promotes Republicanism
The Federalists argued that the rights and welfare of everyone is protected by the unamended Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: The Founders Choose Republican
Looks at the reasons that the Founders preferred a republican government.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 364: Anti Federalists on Civic Virtue
A look at the Anti-Federalist beliefs about civic virtue.